Bishop Eddie Long’s Wife Says “Nevermind”

24 hours after filing for divorce from embattled Atlanta preacher Bishop Eddie Long, his long-suffering wife, Vanessa Long, has asked her attorneys to withdraw her divorce petition. Mrs. Long blames “years of attacks in the media” for her abrupt decision to file for divorce yesterday (Dec. 1). But in a new statement released this afternoon, Mrs. Long said, “Upon prayerful reflection, I have reconsidered and plan to withdraw my petition for divorce from my husband, Bishop Eddie L. Long,” she said in an emailed statement bearing the New Birth logo. “I love my husband. I believe in him and admire his strength and courage.” Yesterday, Mrs. Long appeared to give up on her marriage to the troubled leader of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church: “After a great deal of deliberation and prayer, I have decided to terminate my marriage to Bishop Eddie L. Long. Accordingly, I authorized my attorneys to file for divorce on December 1, 2011.” The divorce filing followed a tumultuous period for the Bishop, who, earlier this year, settled a sexual misconduct suit brought by 4 former Longfellow Youth Academy students, and a fifth man who was not included in the suit.

Source:Sandrarose.com

**Updated**

The AJC is reporting that Vanessa Long, Eddie Long’s indecisive wife, has decided to stick to her original script of divorcing the pastor who was accused of molesting young boys.

In a statement issued this time by her lawyers, it was said the divorce petition would not be dismissed:

“Mrs. Long continues to hope that this matter may be resolved expeditiously, harmoniously and fairly; however, she has determined that dismissal of her divorce petition is not appropriate at this time,” Kilpatrick Townsend partner Michael W. Tyler said in a prepared statement.

“To avoid any undue confusion, Mrs. Long’s future statements, if any, will be issued through her attorneys,”

Eddie said in a statement:

“Vanessa is, and has always been, a loving, dedicated and committed wife and mother. My love for her is deep and unwavering. It remains our sincere desire to continue working together in seeking God’s will in these circumstances.”

The second “I’ve reconsidered” letter came from the New Birth PR firm.